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Chatty Chassisby Lauren FletcherNovember 21, 2013

Technology in Trucks: A Necessity or Simply Distracting?

Which of the many new, technological advances are necessary to help truck fleets stay safer on the road, and what are unnecessary distractions?

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NewsSeptember 27, 2013

Study Finds One-Third of Drivers Admit to Texting and Driving

Nearly a third of the participants in a recent distracted driving study conducted in Connecticut admitted to reading and/or sending text messages while driving.

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NewsSeptember 23, 2013

New York State to Designate Areas as 'Texting Zones' for Drivers

The State of New York plans to create what New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office is calling “Texting Zones,” areas where motorists can pull off the road and use their mobile devices.

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NewsJuly 22, 2013

Report Says States Are Stepping Up Efforts to Combat Distracted Driving

The Governors Highway Safety Association releases a report examining how states are addressing the problem of distracted driving. Today, 47 states and the District of Columbia have specific laws aimed at preventing the problem.

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NewsJune 13, 2013

AAA Research: Hands-Free Technology Doesn’t Mean Risk-Free

New research reveals that voice-activated in-car technologies are dangerously distracting to drivers.

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NewsJune 6, 2013

Two States Enact New Cellphone and Texting Laws for Drivers

The governors of Florida and Hawaii pass new laws on texting and using mobile devices while driving.

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NewsMay 30, 2013

Plymouth Rock Assurance Releases Study on Distracted Driving

The “Plymouth Rock Assurance Distracted Driver Survey” found that 28% of respondents have texted while driving.

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NewsApril 24, 2013

Study: Voice-to-Text Apps Still Pose Safety Danger for Drivers

Whether using a voice-to-text app or texting manually, drivers will see their response time double when they're engaged in texting. The distraction level is essentially the same, according to a study conducted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.

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NewsApril 16, 2013

Survey: Companies Remain Concerned About Employee Use of Mobile Devices While Driving

A total of 71% of employers have policies, but only 32% are confident that current enforcement is effective, according to a new survey from Aegis Mobility.

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NewsApril 10, 2013

NHTSA Survey: Many Americans Continue to Use Electronic Devices While Driving

Forty-nine percent of drivers say they answer incoming phone calls while driving, and 24% are willing to place calls on all, most or some trips.

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